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New Openings in Tampa Bay
Every new business opening in Tampa Bay — shops, studios, venues, and more, covered as they launch.
Updated August 21, 2026
Tampa Bay
Club Sweat brings the full Pilates and sculpt setup to Tampa, on your terms
Founded by sisters from Key West and rooted in private, custom movement, Club Sweat delivers certified instruction and a complete setup to your door across Tampa and St. Pete.
Aug 21, 2026
St. Pete
Rare Body Studio brings its third home to St. Petersburg this September
Founded in New York City in 2018, Colette Delangre's Pilates studio has earned a Best of the Bay win and a devoted Tampa Bay following, and it is still growing.
Aug 12, 2026
St. Pete
Rare Body Studio opens third location on Dr. MLK St. N in St. Pete
The Cadillac and Chair Pilates studio pairs with a DRINK LX cafe at its September address at 290 Dr. MLK St. N.
Aug 12, 2026
UTC Sarasota
Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with 50-minute classes heated to 95–99°F
Founder Lyndsey Meade is bringing a strength-integrated heated Pilates studio to the University Town Center corridor.
Aug 12, 2026
UTC Sarasota
Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with classes heated to 95 degrees
Lyndsey Meade's studio brings 50-minute heated Pilates and strength-training classes to University Town Center.
Aug 12, 2026
Sarasota
Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier opens its Sarasota boutique at University Town Center
Founded in Paris in 1668, Bissinger's, once confectioner to European royalty, brings its collection of handcrafted chocolates to Sarasota's University Town Center.
Aug 7, 2026
South Pasadena
Caceres Facial Plastic Surgery opens boutique practice in South Pasadena
Dr. Kevin Caceres is bringing a personalized facial plastic surgery practice to South Pasadena.
Aug 6, 2026
Downtown Tampa
Straz Center debuts 160-piece Banksy collection in Downtown Tampa
The venue's Instagram claims 160-plus authenticated Banksy works — including a signed Mona Lisa — are valued at more than $35 million.
Aug 3, 2026
Hyde Park
Ralph Lauren opens at Hyde Park Village, bringing Purple Label to West Snow Ave
The brand's Tampa store debuted July 28 at 1609 W Snow Ave, joining LoveShackFancy and Hill House Home at the West Snow Avenue corridor.
Aug 2, 2026
Openings
PSTA launches the 727, a direct bus from downtown St. Pete to Tampa International
The Pinellas transit agency is rolling out a flat-rate, express-lane airport connector — the bay's first direct transit link.
Jul 28, 2026
Tampa
Tesla launches driverless Robotaxi service in Tampa, arriving ahead of Waymo
Tesla's fully autonomous Robotaxi went live in Tampa on July 21 as part of a simultaneous Florida expansion into Orlando and Miami.
Jul 26, 2026
South Tampa
Calore Club brings its MAT360 method and infrared studio to South Tampa
The boutique studio from founder Alexia Sanfilippo opens August 31 at 212 N Rome Avenue, with founding memberships open through launch.
Jul 23, 2026
Tampa
Waymo is coming to Tampa: launch map spans Sweetwater Creek to Palmetto Beach
The Alphabet company named Tampa one of four new robotaxi markets on July 8; driverless employee rides come first, public hailing to follow.
Jul 10, 2026
Downtown St. Pete
Penny Lane Beatles Museum relocates from Dunedin to downtown St. Pete on July 29
The 1,500-piece collection moves into a 2,100-square-foot space at 146 2nd Street N, four times the size of its prior Dunedin home.
Jul 8, 2026
South Tampa
Sweathouz opens South Tampa studio with private sauna and cold-plunge suites
The national contrast-therapy chain is targeting a fall 2026 South Tampa opening with infrared saunas, cold plunges, and Vitamin-C showers.
Jun 30, 2026
Gulfport
Lindsay Caskey and rapper Caskey open Arcana in a converted Gulfport art studio
Arcana opened June 14 at 1303 49th St. S in Gulfport, inside a converted art studio offering tarot, reiki, and aura photography.
Jun 26, 2026
Tampa
Replay Sports Cards opens in Tampa, expanding its Southeast chain
The Boca Raton-based chain is adding a Tampa location with graded cards, submission services, and trade nights.
Jun 17, 2026
St. Pete Beach
Postcard Inn reopens as The Luce on St. Pete Beach
The 1950s-era Gulf-front hotel has rebranded and reopened following renovations tied to Hurricane Helene's impact on the island.
Jun 17, 2026
St. Pete
PGA TOUR Superstore debuts at Crosswinds Shopping Center, Pinellas County's first
The 29,600-square-foot golf retailer opens June 13 at 2020 66th Street, St. Pete, as the chain's twelfth Florida location.
Jun 12, 2026
Openings
Drury Plaza Hotel Tampa Brandon Targets Fall 2026 Opening on Falkenburg Road
An eight-story, 210-room Drury Plaza at 802 South Falkenburg Road is the chain's first Tampa Bay metro property. Online booking opens June 11, 2026, for a fall 2026 opening.
Jun 9, 2026
Ybor City
Crowbar closes its Ybor City doors July 31 after 20 years
Owner Tom DeGeorge cites Live Nation's planned 4,300-seat Gasworx venue as a factor in ending the 300-capacity room's run.
Jun 4, 2026
EDGE District
Sunshine City Paint debuts paint-and-sip studio in St. Pete's EDGE District
The guided art studio opens this month with instructor-led classes, open canvas sessions, and a bar serving beer, wine, and seltzers.
Jun 3, 2026
Ybor City
Odd Sox debuts ODDMART in Ybor City ahead of Miami, NYC, and Tokyo stops
The Tampa-born sock brand's first unified storefront opens Thursday at 1517 East 9th Avenue in Ybor City as a five-day pop-up.
May 20, 2026
Tampa Heights
Ty Rodriguez opens Peppermint Lounge in Tampa Heights this fall
Rooster & the Till co-owner Ty Rodriguez is opening a vinyl and live music bar in Tampa Heights this fall.
May 14, 2026
Tampa Palms
Ebisu heads to Tampa Palms with its largest US store at over 20,000 square feet
The Osaka-founded chain, now with more than 20 US locations, has listed Tampa Palms on its national coming-soon page.
May 12, 2026
Miami
Elev8 Fun expands from Tampa to Miami with E8 Properties' department store play
E8 Properties plans to convert a former Miami department store into a second Elev8 Fun entertainment venue.
May 11, 2026
Ybor City
Stitching a New Chapter: Sunshine Needlepoint Opens in Ybor City
A vibrant new needlepoint studio brings creativity and community to Tampa's historic district.
May 1, 2026
SoHo
A Nostalgic Transformation: Good Luck Chuck’s Set to Revive SoHo Scene
SoHo Saloon's legacy gives way to a vibrant retro bar experience.
Apr 29, 2026
Tampa Bay
Cross Bay Ferry: A Permanent Waterway Connection Between Tampa and St. Pete
The return of the Cross Bay Ferry promises daily service and affordable fares for Tampa Bay residents and visitors.
Apr 28, 2026
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OPENINGS · SOUTH PASADENA
Caceres Facial Plastic Surgery debuts in South Pasadena
The double board-certified facial plastic surgery practice launches in South Pasadena with a boutique, one-on-one care model.
Aug 20, 2026
OPENINGS
Con Amor brings a serious masa program to Seminole Heights
Chef Taylor Dillon's Tampa restaurant grinds nixtamalized corn in house, and makes that masa available to other local kitchens.
Aug 10, 2026
OPENINGS · WESTSHORE
Dolce & Gabbana headlines eleven new retailers coming to International Plaza
The Westshore mall's 50,000-square-foot open-air expansion, part of a $250 million Simon reinvestment across three flagship centers, brings seven brands new to the Tampa market, opening through the fall.
Jul 14, 2026
OPENINGS · ST. PETE
Velvet Coupe Pours a Sustainable, Organic List in the EDGE District
A 30-seat wine lounge holding every wine and beer it pours to sustainable or organic opened June 4 at 25 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South.
Jul 14, 2026
OPENINGS · WEST ST. PETE
PGA TOUR Superstore opens its first Pinellas County store in west St. Pete
The 29,600-square-foot store in the Crosswinds Shopping Center is the chain's twelfth in Florida and second in Tampa Bay, ten months after it signed the lease on the former Bealls space.
Jun 12, 2026